You are surprised that the Cubs didn't give up prospects to acquire a 33 year old player whose numbers have deteriorated and is a FA after next season? I'm not sure the Cubs would have had to give up prospects, considering all it took was a junkballer and a 25th guy /devil's advocate
So Shelby Miller plus what? Can you imagine the meatball insurgency that would follow Jed sending Garza to st. louis? oscar taveras please. shelby miller would be a throw-in at this point.